The city of Cambridge is currently investigating the possibility of requiring all new university housing projects to abide by the inclusionary zoning ordinance, which requires that 15 percent of new residential developments be affordable housing.

Wednesday’s debate among candidates for Cambridge City Council highlighted the lack of controversial issues in this year’s race. Few sparks flew as the candidates discussed, and mainly agreed on, the perennial Cambridge issues of rent control and affordable housing, university relations, and Cambridge’s city manager form of government.